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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.29, 16,710.98 and 4,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.29, 16,710.98 and 4,121.28 is: 6,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.29 : 16,710.98 = 4,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.29/16,710.98 = 4,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.29x = 16,710.98 × 4,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.29x = 68,870,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,870,607.05/11,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.34

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